Tuesday, 27 December 2011

I hope all your wishes came true and you had a lovely Christmas. I did, I got some crafty stuff, some smelly stuff and some stuff for wearing!

I had a little play time today, used my new Hero Arts stamp 'newspaper tulips'. Probably no play or blogging time tomorrow. I'm off to the airport to meet my brother and his family who are arriving from New Zealand. Haven't hugged my two little nieces for seven years, can't wait!

Thursday, 22 December 2011

....a new range of digital stamps from the artist who brings us TeddyBo.The launch of D'Arcy's Diaries is on 12th January 2012 and to celebrate there is a £15 voucher up for grabs to be spent in any of the following - Teddy Bo & Co, FairyD Store, Wonderland Stamps or D'Arcy's Diaries.Simply spread the word about the launch and link back to D'Arcy's Diaries.

For my cards I coloured D'Arcy with copics and promarkers. The papers are by Echo Park and the sentiments are PC generated.

Wednesday, 21 December 2011

This week the challenge on Less is More is music. I immediately thought of my two little Penny Black hedgies. Coloured with copics and teamed with a couple of die cut musical notes, quick and easy.

So today was my last day at work until 9th January. Just over 2 weeks of freedom to play with my buttons and bows. Although take a day out for you know what, a day out for hubby's birthday on Friday, a day out for the sales and then on the 28th my brother and his family arrive for three weeks from New Zealand. Did I say I would have time to play? Mmmm, maybe not!

Tuesday, 20 December 2011

It's Teddy Bo Tuesday that means there are new cute bears to add to your collection. Bears with teeth braces and bears with banners! This will probably be my last Christmas card creation for this year so I thought I would have a bit of fun - eat your heart out SuBo!

I usedTeddyBo 160 coloured with prisma pencils, Forever Friends 'Santa's on his Way' papers, ribbon, wooden snowflake, twine and one of my favourite, stroke only buttons, from my 'best buttons' box!Remember you have until Sunday 8th January 2012 to enter the 'birthstone' challenge. You might win some of these cuties!

Saturday, 17 December 2011

Good evening Penny Black fans. I was up and out really early this morning and totally forgot to schedule this post. Anyway, that's all my last minute bits and bobs got for Christmas. Any trips to town can now be a leisurely stroll to soak up the atmosphere!

So, our last challenge of 2011, and it's....

Make A Tag

We have a really cool prize from the Design Team.....

Wow, how fab?

For all the gen on how to enter, find out who was last weeks lucky winner and some gorgeous inspiration visit the Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Our next challenge will be on 7th January 2012 so you have loads of time to join in the fun!

Monday, 12 December 2011

Well I don't feel too delicate at all after my birthday celebrations yesterday. Spent the afternoon in Glasgow soaking up the festive atmosphere, back home to an M&S £10 meal, a wee glass of red and a good old blast on the singstar!

It's one layer week over on Less is More with the theme 'Let it Snow'. I have used one of the first stamps I ever bought, haven't a clue where it came from-sorry, but it still amuses me!

Friday, 9 December 2011

....and thankfully in one piece following yesterday's storms. I just wanted to pop on and wave a big hello to my new followers, I hope you enjoy my little creations as much as I enjoy making them!

So I've had a very busy couple of days, I guess everyone is the same at this time of year. I finished a magazine commission that had a tight deadline and today I did the tree and put out all the other festive bits and bobs I have, not too much, just enough!

I will leave you with a sneaky peek of tomorrow's Penny Black card, see you in the morning!

Wednesday, 7 December 2011

Valentines Day will be here before we know it, and I don't know about you but I'm organised! I used little Louie from the DigiStamp Boutique for my romantic creation. I coloured with Prisma pencils and used Doodlebug papers. Ribbon and lace from SewSweet, some chipboard hearts and a craftwork cards sentiment all coloured with copic pens.

Remember that if you make something using a Boutique image you can enter the customer competition here. And for some cool inspiration visit the Boutique blog here.

Tuesday, 6 December 2011

It's Tuesday and that means there are cute new bears over in the TeddyBo shop. I have used the 'Happy New Year' TeddyBoBea 091 coloured with prisma pencils. The numbers are 'thickers' coloured with copics and the paper was a freebie from a magazine. I have finished off with tartan ribbon, a Scottish touch to celebrate Hogmanay!

Monday, 5 December 2011

...and all of a sudden it's looking very Christmassy. I actually don't mind the snow, if I didn't have to drive in it! Boyd, who has now been with us four weeks and has totally settled in, loves it. Jumping about like a puppy even tho' he is well past that stage. He goes out all wrapped up with his fur lined coat, snood and fair isle scarf - he is cutting quite a dash!

Five sets of new images have been released over in the DigiStamp Boutique. Rudolphs, snow people, Christmas mice and Lucy. And a very useful Louie Love Collection. All on special offer for December.

I hope to have a card to share very soon, but I am busy busy with my next magazine commission. Talking of which have you seen pages 34-37 of this month's Papercraft Essentials? I have an article using Little Yellow Bicycle products for kids. The LYB products were gorgeous and fun to use, it was lovely to have a change from all things Christmas!

I'll be back tomorrow to show you the latest from Teddy Bo & Co. I think there's going to be some new bears!

Friday, 2 December 2011

Another miserable day, wind, rain and a dash of hailstones. Could someone please turn the tap off up there! Anyway, I thought I would do something bright and cheerful, despite the weather. I used TeddyBea 171 and papers by BoBunny. I am entering the challenge over on Simon Says Stamp 'anything goes'.

Thursday, 1 December 2011

This is the first I have sat down all day and I'm pooped! Our new bed arrived this morning. And you know how it is with these things, it sparked a chain reaction. Moved the old bed, I really will need to have a word with the cleaner, oh my goodness, did she not spring clean? That made me think perhaps the same amount of stoor (dust, for non Scots!) would be behind all the furniture. Yep, sure enough. So much so the hoover needed emptied. Cards and blogging are to blame, yep cards and blogging!

So a quick and easy card from me today. I have used Tia from the DigiStamp Boutique and coloured with copics/promarkers. Added a little sentiment and some gems.

Hello, I'm Liz McGuire. I have been designing and making cards for over 10 years, serving on numerous design teams and completing assignments for various papercraft magazines.

Along with my cardmaking I like to try my hand at art journaling, memory keeping, smash books etc. And there is also my new obsession - planners and stationery! So there may be the occasional blog post on these topics.

I do have a real job but that's just to earn enough money to buy paper, stamps, pens and, of course, buttons!

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